Biography.guide
Home › People › Fencer › Mark Smith
Portrait of Mark Smith

Mark Smith

b. 1956

American fencer, born 1956

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Mark Smith

Born 1956. Mark Smith is an American fencer.

Mark Smith (born May 17, 1956) is an American fencer, engineer and educator. He competed in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. From 2003 to 2009, he served as the 18th head of Purdue University School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Smith is now the dean of the graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Employers
Purdue University, University of Texas at Austin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Mark Smith's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Smith?

American fencer, born 1956

When was Mark Smith born?

Mark Smith was born on 17 May 1956 in New York City.

What is Mark Smith's occupation?

Mark Smith is a fencer.

What nationality is Mark Smith?

Mark Smith is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mark Smith

· Wikidata: Q3849556

· DBpedia: Mark Smith (fencer)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Smith. https://biography.guide/mark-smith-fencer/

MLA: "Mark Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-smith-fencer/.

Chicago: "Mark Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mark-smith-fencer/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-26 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:16 UTC